DFPR-HIBERNATE LICENSE

Amends Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall allow any person who is licensed by the Department to place his or her license into hibernation status for up to one year if (i) the licensee was employed by an employer in his or her licensed profession for at least one year and subsequently lost his or her job, but was not fired for cause, (ii) the licensee applies to the Department to have his or her license placed into hibernation status within one year of losing his or her job, and (iii) the licensee is not subject to any disciplinary action or investigation by the Department. Provides that a licensee that has his or her license placed into hibernation status shall not be required to pay any fees owed to the Department at the time his or her license was placed into hibernation status until (i) the licensee requests that his or her license be taken out of hibernation status or (ii) the license has been in hibernation status for one year. Provides that prior to having his or her license restored to active status, a licensee shall be required to pay any fees owed to the Department prior to the period in which his or her license was in hibernation status, but need not pay any fee with respect to the hibernation period. Effective immediately.